Frontier Nursing University Makes 2023 Diversity Impact Conference

Available to External Attendees

2023 Diversity Impact Conference Speakers

On June 8-9, 2023, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) will hold its annual Diversity Impact Conference. This year, for the first time, the conference will be available for attendees outside of FNU.

our area universities to join us. This event is all about collaboration, learning, and growing. I’m confident that it will benefit any university, department, or individual.”

The 2023 Diversity Impact Conference will be conducted via Zoom. The theme of this year’s conference is “Better Together: Advancing a Culture of Identity and Belonging in Healthcare.” The two-day event will feature keynote presentations on both days from nationally recognized leaders in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Additional sessions will include panel discussions, breakout sessions, and time for reflection.

All speaker bios and the full conference schedule can be found at https://frontier. edu/diversity-impact/

The learning outcomes attendees can expect to take away from the Diversity Impact Conference include:

• Identify specific strategies to create a culture of belonging amongst peers and the larger community

• Discuss the causes behind healthcare disparities and their effect on creating a culture of belonging

• Reflect on ways to effectively engage in spaces to promote diversity in identity

“We are extremely excited about the 2023 Diversity Impact Conference,” said FNU Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, APRN. “The Conference gets better each and every year, and we are putting the finishing touches on the plan for this year’s sessions. We are most excited, however, about being able to include more attendees this year. As we grow this important event, we want to invite leaders and students from some of

The opening keynote address will be given by Dr. Tia Brown McNair, Vice President of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success and Executive Director for the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in Washington, D.C. On the second day of the conference, the keynote speaker will be Rebekka Eshler, National President of the Transgender American Veterans Association in Washington, D.C.

• Practice ways to build collaborative communities

Students attending any institution can register for the conference for free. All others can register at the regular registration price until the day before the event. For more information about the 2023 Diversity Impact Conference and to register, please visit https://frontier.edu/diversity-impact/.